Legal Opinion

Ashcraft v. United Supermarkets, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 22, 1988No. 07-87-0250-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

BOYD, Justice.

Appellant Samuel C. Ashcraft appeals from the judgment in favor of appellee United Supermarkets, Inc. on his claim for overtime compensation. In five points of error, appellant claims the trial court erred in entering judgment for appellee because there is no evidence to support the jury’s answer to Special Issue No. 1, wherein they found appellant was employed in a bona fide executive capacity. Alternatively, appellant argues that the jury’s answer was contrary to the overwhelming weight and preponderance of the evidence or was based on insufficient evidence. Lastly, appellant…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Idaho Sheet Metal Works, Inc. v. WirtzSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Alford, Meroney & Co. v. RoweCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Taylor v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977

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